A Healer’s Journey

Chapter 126 I Am Mad

“Why did you hug me?” Cindy expressed her dismay when Finnegan and Bernice accompanied her 15 to her house.

Cindy could not shake off the memory of Finnegan hugging her waist.

In her twenty-nine years of life, no man had ever done that to her before.

“I held

you close to get you out of there,” Finnegan explained with a playful glint in his eyes. “But you the one who held on so tightly that I couldn’t even push you away.

A blush crept up Ci

s cheeks.

She had instinctiv leaned into Finnegan’s embrace, taking him as a source of security.

As she recalled the incident, a blend of embarrassment and indignation washed over her. “Don’t distort the truth! You were the one who hugged me and touched me!”

Finnegan’s l*ps twitched. “You’re the one who should stop distorting the truth. My darling

you.

re, min?!

He had indeed held Cindy close and even playfully pinched her, but he had not anticipated Cindy being so upfront about it.

Bernice shot daggers at Finnegan surreptitiously before comforting Cindy. “Cin, Finnegan did that for a reason. Don’t be mad at him.”

“He just took advantage of me,” Cindy huffed, but her tone was noticeably less stern. “And he was so evil. He even set Mr. Sable up before leaving, showing no ounce of respect,”

It was evident the Liam had not summoned Alisha. After all, if he truly knew her, he would not have left the restaurant in such a humiliating manner.

Fueled by anger, Solomon would direct his frustration at Liam regardless of the truth.

Finnego uckled. “Looks like you’re not just a pretty face.” Feeling Cindy’s increasing nger, Finnegan quicklifted the conversation. “And as for respect… he can’t stop thinking about Betrice. Why should I show in any respect? If you weren’t Bernice’s best friend. I wouldn’t even pay attention to you.”

to defuse the tension between Finnegan and Cindy, Bernice immediately interjected, “Finnegan, why don’t you go ahead and

with Cindy,

see the difference between Finnegand Liam tonight?” Bernic asked,

bitter smile. “But Liam is practically helpless in that situation. Deep down, he probably wanted to protect

regard for years, she was hesitant to let bas image shatter in her

to protect someone doesn’t mean much if there’s no action behind it. When it

was stunned for a moment as realization

cons of the situation to save himself, versus a man who stands

quivered.

best interest in mind,” Bernice said with a gentle smile. “But don’t need a man who abandon me in difficult times. What’s more important to me is a man w

chosen is Finnegan!” Bernice gently patted the back of Cindy hand before walking up to Funegan. “Let’s go

me and give

stop defending Liam

walk away while holding hands, Cindy muttered, “Is this all shful thinking on my part? Am I wrong

was on their way back, Bernice said, “Finnegan, I don’t feel like

was deep in thought, was momentarily taken aback. “Then where do you

then pulled her hand away from his and hurried forward. “I want to spend a night with you at

me at a hotel?” Finnegan was still somewhat dazed.

“Finnegan!”

had thought Bernice was joking, but her actions quickly showed him that she was

hotel, and booked a suite designed

shower,” she said as soon as they stepped into the room and entered the

Finneg

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apple bobbed as he mumbled to himself, “Is she being serious? But I don’t have much exper ace! How long should foreplay be, and how long should the session last?”

ringing of his phone abruptly interrupted his thoughts. Talk about bad timing!

a few seconds, Finnegan held

out. He sounded livid.

and then smiled.

the bathroom, lest Bernice hear their conversation. “You sound like you’ve got a lot of energy.

who had just received treatment at a hospital athliated with the Sable

sponded coldly, “m